Founded in 1977, our staff of 85 experienced Teaching Artists provides a full spectrum of arts experiences in over 140 schools in all 5 boroughs of NYC. Marquis Studios directly serves 25,000 children each year. These programs are designed to integrate arts activities with instruction in academic core subjects by making use of state and city standards. Our planning process is individualized for each residency with the Teaching Artists and classroom Teachers meeting to discuss the educational goals of each class before the lesson plan is created. Not just a one-time program, Marquis Studios involves the entire school community through professional development for school staff and family workshops to create sustainable arts integration.

Marquis Studios operates on a hybrid schedule of remote and in-person work. This position is based in New York City and requires someone who can commute to the administrative office and school sites regularly.

Reports to: Executive Director
Direct Reports:  None
Location: Marquis Studios’ office (DUMBO, Brooklyn) and in the field (New York City Schools)
Status: Full-time

The Arts Partnership Manager is responsible for the outreach, contracting and management of Marquis Studios arts residency programs. They act as the primary point of contact for schools, organizations and prospective partners and are responsible for establishing and maintaining strong working relationships with these constituents. The Arts Partnership Manager will work with a wide variety of New York City Public Schools and community-based organizations located across New York City’s five boroughs. This role works closely with the Director of Programming and Director of Education to ensure the smooth execution of programs at each site and requires significant time in “the field” working with assigned schools and organizations. This position is a great fit for a diplomatic and organized relationship-builder who is passionate about advocating for the arts as an essential component of a well-rounded education.

IDEAL QUALITIES & SKILL-SET

• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility.
• Passionate self-starter eager to increase access to high quality arts education experiences in NYC public schools.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing and maintaining partnerships with diverse stakeholders.
• Results-oriented with organizational skills and problem-solving experience necessary to manage and prioritize varied responsibilities.
• Demonstrated self-management skills including flexibility, adaptability, accountability, and diplomacy managing challenging situations.
• Desire and willingness to collaborate with others across the organization.
• Experience working in the non-profit or public-sector serving marginalized communities is preferred.
• Fluency in a foreign language is a plus, but not required.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Bachelor’s degree (BA or BFA) or equivalent experience.
• At least three years’ experience working in a related field (arts, education, sales/customer service, etc.)
• Familiar with the NYC Arts Education community, NYC arts education standards and best practices.
• Ability to travel to multiple schools throughout NYC and in all five boroughs.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office Suite, Gmail Suite, and Dropbox and/or learning a CRM system.
• Available to work occasional weekends and evenings.
• A positive outlook and a sense of humor!

SALARY: Commensurate with experience ranging from $50,000 – $55,000 annually.

BENEFITS: Marquis Studios offers generous benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance; paid time off; holidays; Employee Assistance Program; voluntary pre-tax programs for retirement (401(k)) and transit; as well as professional development opportunities and a flexible working schedule.

APPLICATION DEADLINE & START DATE: Monday, July 10, 2023.

Tentative Start Date: Tuesday, August 22^nd, 2023

Inquiries: Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Jobs@marquisstudios.org with the subject line “Arts Partnership Manager”. No calls, please.